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Celestyal Set To Sail The Adriatic In 2020
Celestyal Cruises has announced it is taking its program west in the fall of 2020 for six departures into the Adriatic that will visit seven new destinations in Italy, Montenegro, Croatia and Greece. The new Adriatic itineraries will all be onboard the Celestyal Olympia. The itinerary consists of four seven-night cruises departing Venice, Italy on Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and calling on Corfu and Patras, Greece, followed by Kotor in Montenegro and Dubrovnik and Split in Croatia, with fares starting at $999 per guest. Dubrovnik will also be available for guests as an embarkation...
Minnie Inspires Next Gen of Female Ship Captains
With a collection of new initiatives, Disney Cruise Line is aiming to inspire the next generation of female leaders in the maritime industry, including the debut of Captain Minnie Mouse, new youth programs and the funding of scholarships designed to empower girls and young women to pursue careers in the cruise industry. Officials say Disney characters delight and inspire children around the globe and Disney Cruise Line is counting on the power of the mouse – Minnie Mouse – to spread the message of exploring new horizons, both by land and by sea. Captain Minnie Mouse, in her...
Cunard Offers Special Independence Day Sailing
Luxury cruise line Cunard is celebrating the US July 4th holiday with a special seven-night Independence Day Celebration voyage to New England and Canada on flagship liner Queen Mary 2. Guests booking the voyage by May 30 can take advantage of a Spring Savings Event and save up to 20% on fares with an additional onboard credit. Queen Mary 2’s Independence Day Celebration is a round-trip voyage out of New York, from June 30 to July 7, stopping in such cities as Halifax and Newport, Rhode Island. The ship will also offer an extended stay in Boston on July 4, allowing guests to...
Royal Caribbean Welcomes Spectrum to the Family
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the 26th ship in its fleet, Spectrum of the Seas. The first in the Quantum Ultra class of ships, Spectrum will homeport from Shanghai starting in June. “We are excited to welcome Spectrum of the Seas, our first Quantum Ultra Class ship to the Royal Caribbean family,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “We have once again combined revolutionary ship design with the latest technology to deliver a ship that will redefine the China cruise market. We are excited for our guests to make amazing...
Windstar Investing In The Future
Windstar Cruises has revealed new details about its $250 Million Star Plus Initiative, The Seattle-based cruise line's president, John Delaney unveiled 360-degree views and vibrant renderings of what guests will experience on the line's three renovated vessels, Star Breeze, Star Legend, and Star Pride during the Seatrade Cruise event in Miami. The Star Plus Initiative is the most complex and comprehensive small ship lengthening, engine replacement, and renovation project in cruising. “This is the biggest investment and expansion in Windstar Cruises' history,” Delaney said....
Norwegian Sun Set For Second Year of Cuba Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Sun has returned to Port Canaveral for a second season of cruises to Cuba, as well as excursions to the Bahamas. The Norwegian Sun, which in 2018 became the first home-ported cruise ship to sail from Port Canaveral to Cuba, is offering four-, five- and seven-day cruises to Havana, with select sailings also calling to Key West during its four-day cruises. Ports of call during five- and seven-day voyages include Key West, Nassau, Bahamas, or Norwegian’s private island beach at Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. (Photo credit: Canaveral Port...
MSC Cruises Unveils Cruise Terminal Plans
MSC Cruises has unveiled the details of a new highly-innovative cruise terminal at PortMiami that will support its expanding presence in North America and in the Caribbean in particular. As per the terms of the agreement, which has now received approval from the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, MSC Cruises will design, construct, operate and maintain a large building that hosts two cruise terminals (AA and AAA) as well as two berths. Designed by the architecture firm Arquitectonica, MSC Cruises' exclusive new PortMiami terminals will be capable of hosting two mega cruise...
Aqua Expeditions Entering Coastal Cruise Market
Aqua Expeditions is set to enter the coastal cruise market in the fall of 2019, after operating as an Amazon and Mekong River cruise line for the past 12 years. Aqua Expeditions recently finalized the purchase of a long-range 200-foot explorer yacht originally built for Britain's Royal Navy; the vessel is now undergoing a complete refurbishment designed to transform it into an ultra-modern luxury expedition cruise ship catering to affluent explorers. Scheduled to begin full operations in November 2019, the explorer class vessel will serve three new destinations with year-round...